+ 18-25 Prepregnancy

First time mom with high anxiety about pregnancy

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KourtBritton wrote:

Hey all, 20 year old first time mom. Super excited but also very nervous! Have not had an ultrasound yet (I am also 6 weeks 3 days), and I am always uneasy about if the baby is developing correctly/at all and worried about miscarriage because I know it would destroy me. Any tips on easy my mind and relaxing? I feel like I'm constantly thinking about the baby, whether it's healthy, etc etc.

Honestly, I'm the same way. And I find praying and giving it up to a higher power helps. Everything will be as it should be. Also the first ultrasound does help. I didn't completely relax till I had mine last week. And even then there is still some anxiety, but anyways, just relax and enjoy your pregnancy and that will help keep the baby safe too.

Make sure that you drink plenty of water, take your prenatal (if you do) and take care of your body to put your mind at some kind of peace. Even before flutter and feeling movement, I would hold my stomach and think of how loved my baby would be. That helped me some because I'm a FTM, just saw my healthy baby girl two weeks ago and still have anxiety.

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